The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)
Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 146
nspected from all sides should be thus considered. In thecase of the painting, nothing should be allowed to interfere with its outline, and forthis reason it should be placed high enough above the mantel shelf to avoid suchpossibility. Draperies and textiles of all sorts should be kept away from… … A modern hooded Gothic example at Fairhaven, Mass. Charles Brigham, architect 122 The Country House the city house. It should harmonise with the room, and its lines should be inkeeping with those of other motives therein. Rough stone and all other bold andunconventional motives should not be used…
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